A Handbook of International Human Rights Terminology (Hardcover)

The many terms and legal expressions in the discourse of human rights are often unknown or misunderstood in their international context. Yet human rights have their ultimate expression in the international legal context: in international treaties, declarations, country-specific or thematic reports, decisions of administrative or quasi-judicial bodies, and court judgments, all of which employ legal terminology. The same is increasingly so in the national legal context, which looks to the international context as a source of law and legal interpretation. "A Handbook of International Human Rights Terminology" is a much-needed tool that provides access to the developing language of human rights and aids in full comprehension of human rights theory and issues. In this convenient handbook almost eight hundred key terms and acronyms commonly used in international and national human rights discourse are defined in non-technical language. Included are definitions of foreign language terminology, including many Latin terms. A useful appendix contains the full text of the four principal international human rights instruments that constitute the International Bill of Rights, along with an internationally accepted list of the specific substantive human rights contained in those instruments. An accessible introduction for students and newcomers to the field of human rights, this handbook will also serve as an indispensable reference for specialists.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	June 1999
Authors:	H. Victor Conde
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	201
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-1501-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8032-1501-0
Barcode:	9780803215016

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